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are buried in the graveyard at St. Bridget's. Fletcher himself, born 1764 and raised in the township of
Eaglesfield within Brigham parish (at that time), and christened at St. Bridget's, is thought to be buried on Pitcairn Island, though some have claimed that he returned secretly to England.
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